OSHA Inspection: GERARDO GARCIA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    (a) At the site address employees were not using a ladder that extended at least 3' above the landing surface. Employees were using the extension ladder to gain access to the roof in order to conduct roofing work.

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a) At the site address employees were not using eye protection when using pneumatic roofing nailer while conducting roofing work.

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    (a) At the site address employees were not using fall protection when conducting roofing work on a residential building.

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):     The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a writtencertification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training,and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by anotheremployer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the priortraining was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    (a) At the site address the employees were not trained in recognizing fall hazards and implementing fall protection when conducting roofing work on a residential building.